Recycling & Water Saving for Kids: 3 Rs & Eco Games
By Sustainability Awakening • Dr. Ahmad Mahmood
1. The 3 Rs Order
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Follow the 3 Rs in order: cut waste first, reuse, then recycle.
2. Reduce First
Use Less From the Start
Borrowing books or packing a lunchbox stops trash from starting.
3. Reuse Daily
Refill Bottles & Bags
One reusable steel bottle can replace 150+ plastic bottles a year.
4. Aluminum Cans
Saves 95% of Energy
Recycling an aluminum can uses 95% less energy than new metal.
5. Clean Cardboard
Keep Paper Dry & Clean
Flatten clean cardboard boxes; greasy pizza boxes go in compost.
6. Nature's Recycler
How Composting Works
Microbes and earthworms turn fruit peels and leaves into soil.
7. Tiny Water Drop
Under 1% Ready to Drink
Over 97% of Earth's water is salty; most freshwater is frozen.
8. Turn Off the Tap
Save Up to 8 Gallons
Shutting the tap while brushing can save up to 8 gallons a day.
9. Hot Water Energy
Saves Power & Water
Shorter showers save clean water and the energy to heat it.
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